Association of Nene River Clubs | ||||||
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About the Association | ||||||
Rising at Badby the Nen, as it is known in its upper reaches, is navigable from Northampton to the sea. The ‘narrow’ Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal joins the river at Cotton End, from there the river descends through 38 locks to Dog in a Doublet where the river becomes tidal for the last 25 miles of its course to the Wash.
The river connects to the Middle Level of the Fens through Stanground Lock at Peterborough and boats with 7ff, or less, air draught can thereby gain access to the Great Ouse.
Northamptonshire has been described as the county of ‘spires and squires’, almost any stop will furnish a house or church worth a visit.
Most outstanding perhaps is Fotheringhay a very important Yorkist and Tudor site; the parish church is a remnant of an enormous collegiate complex and the castle mound is all that remains of the birthplace of Richard Ill and the place of imprisonment and execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
The river after passing through Peterborough is diverted from its original meandering course through the fens and confined within the tidal man made cut leading through Wisbech.
Wisbech Marina is the last practical landing place before the river passes through Sutton Bridge and out into the Wash.
The Association of Nene River Clubs is an umbrella organisation for the boat clubs on the River Nene. It provides liaison between the clubs and other bodies such as the Environment Agency and the R.Y.A.
Highlight of the association’s year is the rally of boats held at one of the clubs during the Spring Bank Holiday.
Except for The Stanground Boating Association all the clubs have their own premises with varying facilities and all welcome visiting boats and are generally able to offer overnight moorings.
Prior arrangement with club harbourmasters is preferable, some of the sites are very secure and visitors will need a key to leave the premises for shopping or sightseeing.
All the clubs have open membership and their secretaries will be able to advise on current fees, joining procedures and activities.
We look forward to meeting you and hope that you may wish to join the association or one of its member clubs.